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White House correspondent April Ryan reflects on reporting while under attack

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Ryan has spent decades pressing presidents for answers.

She talks about access, power, race and how asking questions put her in President Trump's crosshairs.

Her new book is Notes on a Blacklash .

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  • Reported by NPR Top and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:24:23 UTC.

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  3. White House correspondent April Ryan reflects on reporting while under attack

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